Nehemiah 11:7These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~445 BC. Nehemiah carefully records which Benjamite families returned to repopulate the rebuilt city in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: reverent care in preserving family records
The original word
ben (בֶּן) — son, but implies continuation of family line and covenant promises
Why it matters
Benjamin was the smallest tribe but received Jerusalem as their inheritance alongside Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 11:7
Seven generations listed here - showing these families preserved their identity through 70 years of exile
Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as boring lists, but this represents seven generations who maintained their identity and faith through the most devastating period in Jewish history - the Babylonian exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 11:7
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 11:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 11:7 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Nehemiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, tribal identity. Notable phrases: sons of Benjamin.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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